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  1. Merton
    All Barefaced cab sockets in the current range use combi speakon/jack. Only the original Gen 1 and 2 ranges didn’t. So yes the 4x10 has combi sockets
  2. Merton
    Very cool - I have a Little Bastard and absolutely love it. The Stubby has more versatility thanks to the feedback and gain controls, it’s a great amp
  3. Merton
    If you’re planning on using it as a preamp/DI box for gigging then yes, you’ll have to buy some form of adapter or suitable lead. Otherwise you’ll find yourself turning up to gigs and annoying the soundman of the venue because you have a TRS rather than XLR socket will happen a fair bit. Not all venues are well equipped for such things
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    Though @Osiris made some very good points in his first post which I didn’t engage brain enough to consider
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    My thoughts exactly. Initially looked like an awesome bit of kit but those two things make it a deal breaker for me.
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    This is very true. Dangerous, but true 🤓
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    I was tempted to head to GG Epsom this weekend but Ernie Ball don’t do medium scale strings 🤦🏼‍♂️
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    Oooh interesting - thanks for the heads up!
  9. Merton
    I saw that too - half wondered if you’d shifted them up there to sell instead!
  10. Merton
    In addition to @uk_lefty‘s comments I would say the drive section on the RM is significantly more than just a bit of tube grind, which is what you get on the ABM. It’s more like the full on overdrive you can get from a SansAmp Bass Driver DI pedal, only I actually think I prefer the RM drive! You barely need any to go from a clean, but still full-bodied tone, into a dirty driven glorious mess
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    I never believed this statement until I got a second one a couple of months ago. My word.
  12. Merton
    That after the length of time I’ve been playing I’m really not that good. My left hand technique is a bit clunky and my right hand technique is lazy as hell and suffers badly from bad habits which I’m struggling to break.
  13. Merton
    It’s bloody wonderful. It can do polite jazz, aggressive jazz, almost Spector-esque punch and growl, slight P-bass vibes... plays beautifully too, just a shame about the player 🤓
  14. Merton
    I bloody love this bass, @Cosmicrain made an absolute stunner and it sounds incredible
  15. Merton

    Got two spare tickets for Skunk Anansie tomorrow in Brixton. PM me if you’re interested. £35 each.

    1. Muppet

      Muppet

      Can't go but you've prompted me to listen to them again, great band!

       

    2. bigjimmyc

      bigjimmyc

      Gutted to see this a day late! Awesome band. Cass is ultra cool.

    3. Merton

      Merton

      Argh sorry! It was awesome :)

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    Uh-oh. I’ve decided I want to start experimenting with different preamp valves in my Spyder 550. Down the rabbit hole I go.....

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    2. Merton

      Merton

      Thanks @franzbassist - forgot you’d had one of these! It’s a bloody good amp, I love it :)

    3. Soledad

      Soledad

      Does the 550 use 12AX7A ? And do you guys with valve pre-amps carry spare valves - `I mean do they fail at awkward times?

    4. Merton

      Merton

      12AX7 or ECC83s according to the manual. Preamp valves tend not to go the same way power amp valves do, I just think the cheap Chinese valves in the Spyder are holding it back a little. It still sounds glorious but I’m sure it could be “better”

  17. Merton
    Our very own @obbm makes a special little box full of magic and wizardry which does the job. Or you’d need a special weird Y-cable...
  18. Merton
    Well all you ever bang on about is God and guns and “science is a myth”, so... 🤣 😃
  19. Merton
    Being boring and sensible again, the position of a volume control on one amp isn’t the same as on an entirely different amp. It depends on the pots used ... Edited the rest because @Jus Lukin got there first!
  20. Merton
    Ooh I saw Raiding the Rock Vault In Begas back in 2016, it was great! Hugh McDonald on bass no less My next gigs are Skunk Anansie this Saturday and then Geoff Tate doing Operation:Mindcrime at the end of August 🤘🏻
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    Now that is a bloody lovely looking bass. Their take on a Jazz is one of my favourites. Enjoy
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    Show us your rig!

    Merton replied to ped's topic in Gear Gallery

    Gorgeous bass and understated classy rig. Love it
  24. Merton
    The only differences between the EVO and the II are...: 1. Headphone output on the II 2. Lighter 3. Polished chrome front panel replaced with matte finish 4. VU meter has not just a blue LED for when the amp is muted but yellow/green/red LEDs for showing your signal level (as well as the VU needle). If you can live without any of that then get the EVO
  25. Merton

    Show us your rig!

    Merton replied to ped's topic in Gear Gallery

    I love it! Great for home use but also awesome for gigs if you like it really gnarly. The Spyder 550 is basically the same preamp with an ABM poweramp and that’s also wonderful, but I’ve only had it a day so can’t comment on it in a gig situation. I suspect it’ll be significantly cleaner
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